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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,440.09, 245,160.14 and 58,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,440.09, 245,160.14 and 58,185.24 is: 87,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,440.09 : 245,160.14 = 58,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,440.09/245,160.14 = 58,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,440.09x = 245,160.14 × 58,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,440.09x = 14,264,701,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,701,584.33/163,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.86

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